Michael A. Meredith, the long-time president of the Oregon Trucking Assns., has joined American Trucking Associations to help guide and strengthen ATA’s relationship with the state associations in the next century.

An eastern Iowa trucking company owner who pleaded guilty to falsifying driver logs was ordered to pay over $23,000 and sentenced to six months in prison.

The public may comment on the consent decrees signed by diesel engine makers in an agreement with the Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency.

A dispute over the medical exams required by Canadian drivers to work in the U.S. may result in a long-awaited reciprocity agreement between the two countries.

Brian Cavey is leaving the rarefied atmosphere of Washington's Capitol Hill for the Big Sky of Montana. He will be the new executive vice president of the Montana Motor Carrier Assn. Mr. Carvey replaces Ben Havdahl, who will retire before the next legislative session begins in January.

The New Mexico Motor Carriers Assn. is trying to change the deadline for filing state weight-distance tax reports from the 25th day to the last day of each month.

Before the $1 billion settlement negotiated by diesel engine manufacturers, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice is final, it must past a judicial review.

Truckers hope the $54 million that the U.S. Customs Service will get next year for drug interdiction technology will also lead to fewer trucking delays on the Mexican border.

Truckers hope the $54 million that the U.S. Customs Service will get next year for drug interdiction technology will also lead to fewer trucking delays on the Mexican border.

Before the $1 billion settlement negotiated by diesel engine manufacturers, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice is final, it must past a judicial review.